Subjects

Deadlines

Program Overview

The KIIS France Spring Semester in Caen provides an ideal setting for you to experience French art, culture, history, and language. Caen is located two hours from Paris (easily accessible by train), fifteen minutes from the English Channel, ten minutes from France’s northern beaches, and on the road to famous Mont Saint-Michel. Founded by William the Conqueror in the 11th Century, Caen and its environs are dotted with abbeys, castles, universities and other medieval dwellings. You will study at the Centre d’Enseignement du Francais pour Entrangers (CEFE) at the Universite de Caen. You may enroll in a variety of French-language courses (all levels offered) and have the option of residing with a French homestay family or staying in a university dorm.

Language Requirement: None, the program is open to participants at all French-language levels.French required only for upper level French classes.

Accommodations: Dorm or Homestay, 1 person per accommodation.

Orientation: Mandatory orientation in December. See Orientation for more information.

FREN 321: French Conversation

FREN 323: French Civilization and Culture

Readings, discussion, lectures, films, oral and written reports on different aspects of France and its people and culture.

FREN 328: French Diction and Pronunciation

Mastery of fluent French diction and pronunciation through intensive practice with sounds, stress, rhythm, linking, phrasing, and intonation.

FREN 420: Advanced French Composition and Stylistics

Creative self-expression in written French, refinement of grammatical understanding, introduction to the art of translation and an examination of selected texts to study stylistic devices.

FREN 421: Advanced French Conversation

Free classroom discussion on assigned topics and reports on newspaper and magazine articles of current interest. Special attention will be paid to idiomatic expressions.

FREN 427: Francophone Culture

Course deals with various aspects of French culture, including oral literature.

HON 490 (1) Honors: Economic Integration in Europe

Focuses on international relations in a broad meaning. You examine questions of international trade as well as questions of political, strategic, cultural matters, among others.

HON 490 (2) Honors: Modern French Literature

A course in French literature based on the works of three famous Norman authors and 2014 Nobel Prize Winner, Patrick Modiano. You will be invited to establish the links between the works on the reading list and the culture and history of 19th-and-early-20th-century France.

All KIIS course credit is awarded by Western Kentucky University. For the KIIS France Spring Semester program, course credit is recorded as transfer credit. Prior to your KIIS program, please speak with your home campus academic advisor and/or study abroad office to determine course equivalencies. Grades will be transferred to your home institution in mid-August after the completion of the program. Course offerings are subject to change according to enrollment. For more information, visit Transcripts & Grades.

Program Excursions

The events of the two Great Wars remain in the French collective consciousness -- nowhere more so than Normandy, which received the brunt of the destruction. This excursion ends at the American Cemetery situated above Omaha beach.

Mont Saint-Michel is a small island covered in buildings, shops, and restaurants -- with a wonderful view. Saint-Malo was once a fortress on the water, but now the town has grown far beyond its original borders. The place oozes medieval charm, and its many nearly packed restaurants attest to its attraction.

What's Included

Program Cost:$8,600 – $9,600 + airfare

Earn up to 15 Credit Hours

Group Flight (Optional)

Airport Transfers in Paris

Accommodations

Two Meals per Weekday / Breakfast (Homestay)

Groups Excursions & Transport

Security Evacuation Protection

Medical Insurance

To help you budget, keep in mind that you are responsible for the cost of your textbooks, passport fees (approx. $135), visa (approx. $240), one meal per weekday & weekend meals, personal expenses (approx. $600/month), independent travel ($1500, optional), refundable housing deposit for University of Caen dorm (200 Euros) and any fees from your college/university.

Although KIIS tries to foresee all possible expenses in formulating program fees, please note that dramatic fluctuations in foreign currency valuations and/or airline surcharges may affect the total cost of the program.

Group Flight

Estimated Cost: $1,500 – $1,600

The France Spring Semester program offers a group flight option where you can travel to your program location with other students. If you choose this option, KIIS will purchase a flight ticket on your behalf. The flight cost will be added to your final program fee on November 1. All group flights will depart from Cincinnati or Louisville.

If not selecting the group flight, you are responsible to purchase your own round-trip airfare.

Flights to France are typically overnight flights. Return flights from France to the USA are typically the same day.Visit Flights and Passports & Visas for more information.

Visa

Estimated Cost: $240

You will need to purchase a student visa for the France Spring Semester program. To secure a student visa, you will need to make an appointment at the French Consulate in Chicago, Atlanta or Washington D.C. depending on your state residency (budget accordingly for this trip). KIIS will assist you with the visa process with very specific steps. You will be required to complete all steps emailed to you on time to avoid delays in your visa application. For more information, visit Passports & Visas.

Student Voices

“My favorite experience has been the ability to travel to other countries that I would never have the chance to go see otherwise! I also really enjoy meeting people from all other the world, in my classes and while I'm traveling.”

-Maddie, France Spring Semester

“I chose to study abroad in Caen because I knew I wanted to spend a semester in France, and the KIIS program ending up being the most affordable, and best program that I could find.”

– Nathan, France Spring Semester

“I choose to study in Caen because it offered chance to not only further my knowledge of the French language and culture, but also the chance to experience it all first hand. It also allowed me to knock out quite a few of the credit hours need for my French Major.”

– Julia, France Spring Semester

“My favorite experience was spending time with my host family, whether practicing piano with their children or discussing language and history by the fire.”

Subjects

Deadlines

Program Overview

The KIIS France Spring Semester in Caen provides an ideal setting for you to experience French art, culture, history, and language. Caen is located two hours from Paris (easily accessible by train), fifteen minutes from the English Channel, ten minutes from France’s northern beaches, and on the road to famous Mont Saint-Michel. Founded by William the Conqueror in the 11th Century, Caen and its environs are dotted with abbeys, castles, universities and other medieval dwellings. You will study at the Centre d’Enseignement du Francais pour Entrangers (CEFE) at the Universite de Caen. You may enroll in a variety of French-language courses (all levels offered) and have the option of residing with a French homestay family or staying in a university dorm.

Language Requirement: None, the program is open to participants at all French-language levels.French required only for upper level French classes.

Accommodations: Dorm or Homestay, 1 person per accommodation.

Orientation: Mandatory orientation in December. See Orientation for more information.

FREN 321: French Conversation

FREN 323: French Civilization and Culture

Readings, discussion, lectures, films, oral and written reports on different aspects of France and its people and culture.

FREN 328: French Diction and Pronunciation

Mastery of fluent French diction and pronunciation through intensive practice with sounds, stress, rhythm, linking, phrasing, and intonation.

FREN 420: Advanced French Composition and Stylistics

Creative self-expression in written French, refinement of grammatical understanding, introduction to the art of translation and an examination of selected texts to study stylistic devices.

FREN 421: Advanced French Conversation

Free classroom discussion on assigned topics and reports on newspaper and magazine articles of current interest. Special attention will be paid to idiomatic expressions.

FREN 427: Francophone Culture

Course deals with various aspects of French culture, including oral literature.

HON 490 (1) Honors: Economic Integration in Europe

Focuses on international relations in a broad meaning. You examine questions of international trade as well as questions of political, strategic, cultural matters, among others.

HON 490 (2) Honors: Modern French Literature

A course in French literature based on the works of three famous Norman authors and 2014 Nobel Prize Winner, Patrick Modiano. You will be invited to establish the links between the works on the reading list and the culture and history of 19th-and-early-20th-century France.

All KIIS course credit is awarded by Western Kentucky University. For the KIIS France Spring Semester program, course credit is recorded as transfer credit. Prior to your KIIS program, please speak with your home campus academic advisor and/or study abroad office to determine course equivalencies. Grades will be transferred to your home institution in mid-August after the completion of the program. Course offerings are subject to change according to enrollment. For more information, visit Transcripts & Grades.

Program Excursions

The events of the two Great Wars remain in the French collective consciousness -- nowhere more so than Normandy, which received the brunt of the destruction. This excursion ends at the American Cemetery situated above Omaha beach.

Mont Saint-Michel is a small island covered in buildings, shops, and restaurants -- with a wonderful view. Saint-Malo was once a fortress on the water, but now the town has grown far beyond its original borders. The place oozes medieval charm, and its many nearly packed restaurants attest to its attraction.

What's Included

Program Cost:$8,600 – $9,600 + airfare

Earn up to 15 Credit Hours

Group Flight (Optional)

Airport Transfers in Paris

Accommodations

Two Meals per Weekday / Breakfast (Homestay)

Groups Excursions & Transport

Security Evacuation Protection

Medical Insurance

To help you budget, keep in mind that you are responsible for the cost of your textbooks, passport fees (approx. $135), visa (approx. $240), one meal per weekday & weekend meals, personal expenses (approx. $600/month), independent travel ($1500, optional), refundable housing deposit for University of Caen dorm (200 Euros) and any fees from your college/university.

Although KIIS tries to foresee all possible expenses in formulating program fees, please note that dramatic fluctuations in foreign currency valuations and/or airline surcharges may affect the total cost of the program.

Group Flight

Estimated Cost: $1,500 – $1,600

The France Spring Semester program offers a group flight option where you can travel to your program location with other students. If you choose this option, KIIS will purchase a flight ticket on your behalf. The flight cost will be added to your final program fee on November 1. All group flights will depart from Cincinnati or Louisville.

If not selecting the group flight, you are responsible to purchase your own round-trip airfare.

Flights to France are typically overnight flights. Return flights from France to the USA are typically the same day.Visit Flights and Passports & Visas for more information.

Visa

Estimated Cost: $240

You will need to purchase a student visa for the France Spring Semester program. To secure a student visa, you will need to make an appointment at the French Consulate in Chicago, Atlanta or Washington D.C. depending on your state residency (budget accordingly for this trip). KIIS will assist you with the visa process with very specific steps. You will be required to complete all steps emailed to you on time to avoid delays in your visa application. For more information, visit Passports & Visas.

Student Voices

“My favorite experience has been the ability to travel to other countries that I would never have the chance to go see otherwise! I also really enjoy meeting people from all other the world, in my classes and while I'm traveling.”

-Maddie, France Spring Semester

“I chose to study abroad in Caen because I knew I wanted to spend a semester in France, and the KIIS program ending up being the most affordable, and best program that I could find.”

– Nathan, France Spring Semester

“I choose to study in Caen because it offered chance to not only further my knowledge of the French language and culture, but also the chance to experience it all first hand. It also allowed me to knock out quite a few of the credit hours need for my French Major.”

– Julia, France Spring Semester

“My favorite experience was spending time with my host family, whether practicing piano with their children or discussing language and history by the fire.”